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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.93, 71,592.19 and 16,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.93, 71,592.19 and 16,144.13 is: 24,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.93 : 71,592.19 = 16,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.93/71,592.19 = 16,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.93x = 71,592.19 × 16,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.93x = 1,155,793,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,793,622.34/47,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.67

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